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Elorac, Inc. Announces Clinical Results Of Carbamide Peroxide Studies For The Treatment Of Acne

Elorac, Inc., a rapidly growing specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of dermatological disorders, announced results of two Phase III studies of its patented Carbamide Peroxide (CPO) solution for the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris and rosacea at the Lazard Capital Markets 7th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York. Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., Elorac´s President and CEO, commented, We see a great market opportunity for Carbamide Peroxide in acne and rosacea.
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Having Severe Acne May Increase Suicide Risk

Individuals who suffer from severe acne are at an increased risk of attempting suicide, according to a paper published on bmj.com today. The study also finds that an additional risk may be present during and up to one year after treatment with isotretinoin, a commonly prescribed drug for severe acne. However, the authors stress that this additional risk is most likely due to the acne itself, rather than the drug treatment.
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Acne Suicide Risk Likely Linked To The Condition, Not The Medication Isotretinoin

Patients with severe acne have a higher risk of depression and attempting suicide compared to individuals without the condition, even one year after isotretinoin treatment, researchers from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, wrote in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). Isotretinoin, which may appear as brand names Decutan, Clarus, Claravis, Accutane, Roaccutane or Amnesteem has been a commonly prescribed severe acne medication for over twenty-five years.
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New Study Published In Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology Finds Artefill Effective In Treating Atrophic Acne Scars

Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, announced the publication of an open-label, single center, pilot study on Artefill® for the treatment of atrophic acne scars conducted by James M. Spencer, M.D
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Revolutionary Genetic Test Guides Doctors To Quicker And More Effective Acne Treatment

As teens and twenty-somethings returned to school this month, many obsessed about their appearance, especially those with moderate to severe acne.
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Sexual Recovery Institute Sex Addiction Treatment Specialists To Present At Annual SASH Conference

Los Angeles-based Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI), the leading outpatient recovery center for sexual addiction and intimacy disorders in the United States, has announced that four of its sexual addiction specialists will present during the 2010 Society for the advancement of Sexual Health Conference (SASH). The annual conference will take place at the Boston Marriott Cambridge hotel (2 Cambridge Center) from Thursday, September 30, 2010 to Sunday, October 3, 2010, and will draw professionals from both the U.S...
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Statement Of HDMA President And Ceo John M. Gray On House Passage Of Legislation To Enhance The Nation’s Drug Safety

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Study Reveals Stress Hormone Impacts On Alcohol Recovery

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse.
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Addiction Experts Available To Talk About Importance Of Family Meals

University of Florida experts are available to answer questions from media members about the importance of talking with children during family meals. Compared with teens who have dinner with their families five to seven times per week, those who have more infrequent family dinners fewer than three per week are more than twice as likely to say they expect to try drugs in the future, according to "The Importance of Family Dinners VI," a report issued (Sept. 22) by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University...
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Mental Health America Marks Six Month Anniversary Of Health Reform Law

Mental Health America today marked tomorrow's six month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which will greatly expand access to mental health care and addiction treatment. "The Affordable Care Act marks a tremendous step forward in our efforts to improve access to care for individuals with mental health or substance use conditions and in our advocacy for prevention of these conditions," said David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO of Mental Health America..
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